Caribbean

[kar-uh-bee-uhn, kuh-rib-ee-]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or relating to the islands or region of the Caribbean Sea, or to its inhabitants.
of or relating to the Carib people.

noun

the Caribbean Sea.
the Caribbean, the islands and countries of the Caribbean Sea collectively.
a native or inhabitant of a Caribbean country.
a Carib.

Caribbean

/ kəˈrɪbɪən, ˌkærɪˈbiːən /

adjective

of, or relating to, the Caribbean Sea and its islands
of, or relating to, the Carib or any of their languages

noun

the states and islands of the Caribbean Sea, including the West Indies, when considered as a geopolitical region
short for the Caribbean Sea
a member of any of the peoples inhabiting the islands of the Caribbean Sea, such as a West Indian or a Carib

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Usage

Caribbean is used as a plural noun (a candidate favored by Caribbeans ), but it's relatively rare as a singular noun (the candidate who is a Caribbean ).

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Other Word Forms

inter-Caribbean adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Caribbean¹

First recorded in 1650–60; from New Latin Carib(b)aeus, adjective formed from New Latin plural noun Caribes, from Spanish and Portuguese singular noun caribe Carib ( def. ); cannibal ( def. ), caribe ( def. )

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That final appearance was in last year's T20 World Cup in the Caribbean where they lost to India when victory seemed to be within their grasp.

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Canada, and Caribbean program coordinator, said in the statement.

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Webster is hoping there's space in the Australian XI for both of them at Lord's, then in the Caribbean and the Ashes.

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The 12 countries subject to the harshest restrictions from 9 June are mainly in the Middle East, Africa and the Caribbean, including Afghanistan, Iran and Somalia.

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Many came after a devastating earthquake in 2010, or after fleeing gang violence that took hold in the Caribbean nation.

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